On July 25, 1987, a Cessna 320B (registration N44RM) was involved in an aviation accident near Bermuda Dunes, CA. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During landing, the left main landing gear struck a raised lip at the approach end of the runway and failed. The pilot used aileron to keep the left wing up until the aircraft slowed, then it drifted off the left side. The lip was caused by construction on the overrun.
Incident Description
During the landing rollout, the left main landing gear contacted a raised lip at the approach end of the runway. The impact caused the gear to fail. The pilot responded by applying aileron input to keep the left wing off the runway surface. This control input was maintained until the aircraft decelerated sufficiently. Subsequently, the aircraft departed the left side of the runway.
Runway Condition
The raised lip was created as a result of construction work performed on the runway overrun area. The construction activity had been publicly announced via a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM). However, records indicate that the pilot did not obtain a weather briefing or check the relevant NOTAMs prior to the flight.
Findings
The left main landing gear failed due to impact with a raised lip at the approach end of the runway.
The raised lip was a consequence of construction on the overrun.
A NOTAM regarding the construction had been issued, but there is no evidence that the pilot reviewed it or received a weather briefing.